Diez de Octubre

Diez de Octubre
—  Municipality of Havana  —
Diez de Octubre, seen from a window
of the Hospital of Luyanó
Location of Diez de Octubre in Havana
Coordinates: 23°05′17″N 82°21′35″W / 23.08806°N 82.35972°W / 23.08806; -82.35972Coordinates: 23°05′17″N 82°21′35″W / 23.08806°N 82.35972°W / 23.08806; -82.35972
Country  Cuba
Province Coat of Arms of La Habana.svg Ciudad de La Habana
Area[1]
 • Total 12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 227,293
 • Density 18,941/km2 (49,060/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7
Wards (Consejos Populares) Acosta, Jesús del Monte, La Víbora, Lawton, Luyanó, Santos Suárez, Sevillano, Tamarindo, Vista Alegre

Diez de Octubre is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba.

Overview

It is one of the oldest municipalities of the capital. Its foundation dates from the second half of the 17th Century aimed at populating the city when the Canary Islanders emigrate to Cuba.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06. 
  2. ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.  (Spanish)
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